Ladder buddy

ABSTRACT

An apparatus permanently installed for the cushioned, vertical or nearly vertical personal transport of an A type ladder of any size on a shoulder. Methods for using the apparatus are also described.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

Method for ease of transportation of an A type ladder, vertical ornearby vertical, on a shoulder in or around a facility.

DISCUSSION OF THE PRIOR ART

Methods for transportation of A type ladders in and around facilitieshave been attempted such as wheels attached to the bottom of legs orrubber attached to the outside center of a leg of the ladder so it canbe transported horizontally or nearly horizontally. Such known laddertransport apparatus include those described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,993,163,4,022,505, 4,469,194, 4,871,102, 4,874,120, 5,058,789, 5,207,364,5,333,823, 5,511,285, 5,593,145 among others.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

One embodiment of the invention relates to the vertical or nearlyvertical transport of an A type ladder in and around a facility on ashoulder. The invention provides a cushioned area within the A typeladder steps for lifting and ease of vertical or nearly verticaltransport on a shoulder. The invention is permanently installedgenerally the same height from the bottom end of an A type ladderregardless of it's length and width. The invention can be used on anylocation where A type ladders are found, indoors or outdoors.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

There are shown in the drawings embodiments, which are presentlypreferred, it being understood, however, that the invention is notlimited to the precise arrangements shown.

FIG. 1 is the front view of the embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of one embodiment of the invention installed onan A type ladder.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the invention installed on an A type ladder

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Referring to drawings (FIGS. 1 through 4) the cushion is formed out of aflexible foam type material. Lengths can be from 30 inches to 36 inches(FIG. 1) or longer for different sized openings, between steps, forpermanent install on A type ladders. The cushion is permanently securedto the bottom of the step's front ridge of (FIG. 2 and FIG. 4) andinside of the ladder legs at either end of the step to reach down to thetop of the step immediately below (FIG. 1). An adhesive compound is usedto affix the apparatus in position. The width of the cushion's piece(FIG. 3) is 2 inches to 4 inches or larger depending on weight andheight of the A type ladder. It should be understood the examples andembodiments described herein are for illustrative purposes only and thatvarious modifications or changes in light there of will be obvious to aperson skilled in the art, and that such modifications or changes are tobe included with in the spirit and preview of this application. Moreoverthe invention can take other specific forms without departing from thespirit or essentials attributed thereof.

1. An apparatus to be permanently installed to cushion the lifting forvertical or near vertical transport of A type ladders of any length orwidth on a shoulder.
 2. The apparatus in claim 1 is permanently securedon the front and the back of the front underside ridge of a ladder stepand the front inside of both side ladder legs, to the step immediatelybelow by an adhesive compound.
 3. The apparatus in claim 1 is comprisedof one or more pieces a flexible foam type material of 2 inches to 4inches in width and 30 inches to 36 inches long.